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Railway projects & new facilities for families

We are building for you!

Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG had lots of large projects underway, such as the new construction of the Obertor chair lift, the licence renewal of the Rothorn 2 aerial tramway and the new construction of the Churwalden station, including a new gondola lift. The new-look Rothorn 2 aerial tramway with new cabins is ready since end of June 2015. The other two construction projects have opened for the 2015/16 winter season. This means that 2 more landmarks of the Arosa Lenzerheide ski resort merger are revealed at the same time!

Already the next project stands in line: In the summer of 2016 an adventure for families with children, hikers and nature lovers arises - the «Weather dwarfs from Heidbüel». New barbeque areas and play elements will be realized.

Discover more about Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG's building projects below.

Mountain experience Heidbüel

Weather dwarfs from Heidbüel

In the summer of 2016 an adventure for families with children, hikers and nature lovers arises. New barbeque areas and play elements close to the weather dwarfs will be realized. In addition, the Heidbüel circular route is activated.

Churwalden portal

The railway manufacturer, Bartholet, from Flums (BMF), is developing the first 8-seater gondola lift designed by Porsche Design, together with Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG and Porsche Design Studio from Zell am See. The new lift will be the centrepiece of the planned station in Churwalden and will replace the outdated Churwalden - Heidbüel chair lift as of December 2015.

Obertor chair lift

It was given the go-ahead in mid-January: In Summer 2015, Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG are building the new 4-seater Obertor chair lift in Parpan in order to connect both sides of the valley. The new lift will optimise the existing facilities significantly: Treks via the canton road and long journeys on the Sportbus to the other side of the valley will no longer be necessary, as the complete snowsports experience will be available from Piz Scalottas to the Weisshorn in Arosa.

Rothorn aerial tramway

The Federal Office for Transport grants a 25 year licence for aerial tramways. Afterwards, the tramway has to be comprehensively refurbished and newly approved. The operating licence for the Rothorn aerial tramway expired at the end of the 2014/15 winter season. In order for the tramway to be approved again, the engine, brakes and steering are being fully renovated and the supports are being assessed. At the same time, both cabins are being replaced by brand-new cabins.

Arosa Lenzerheide

Skigebietsverbindung

The Arosa Lenzerheide ski area connection is a long-term project. Discussions and negotiations were conducted, projects were planned and ultimately implemented over a 40-year period. The Urdenbahn railway was opened on 18 January 2014, meaning therefore that the Arosa Lenzerheide ski area connection was finally open.